The individual's identity and potential motive for the barrier-jumping attempt were not revealed by the Secret Service.

President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time of the incident.

A Kentucky man dressed as Pokemon creature Pikachu was apprehended last month when he jumped a concrete barrier outside the White House.

A woman was arrested and charged with unlawful entry when she attempted to climb over the bike rack barrier in April and a person was arrested in March after jumping the barrier near the north entrance.

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